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"I have learnt a lot from him, and it is my aim to emulate Babar Azam": Abdullah Shafique

One of the brightest talents to have made their mark in Pakistan cricket in recent times, Abdullah Shafique has quickly gained the reputation of a dependable batter with 992 runs to his name which include 3 centuries in 12 Tests and based on his recent exploits in PSL 8, has been in consideration for a spot in the Pakistan white-ball ... Read More

"My pace will actually increase and I will be a better bowler with the new bowling action" : Mohammad Hasnain

Mohammad Hasnain's ability to bowl at speeds in excess of 150 KpH thrust him into the limelight when he made his debut for Quetta Gladiators in 2019. He debuted for Pakistan later that year and has to date played 26 times for his country, taking 29 wickets. He also became the youngest player to take a T20I hat-trick before a ... Read More

"If the selectors don’t like my face, they should be brave enough to say it" : Imad Wasim

Once regarded as Pakistan's main all-round spinning option in white-ball cricket, Imad Wasim at the age of 33 has not played international cricket since November 2021, when he represented his country in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Australia. With 113 appearances for Pakistan in which he has scored 1325 runs and taken 99 wickets, Imad's ... Read More

"I have made good progress but I am working on my weaknesses" : Haris Rauf

Regarded as one of the quickest bowlers in Pakistan, Haris Rauf has fast progressed from a promising talent who learnt his cricket by playing with a tape-ball to someone who is currently regarded as an integral part of his country's white-ball sides. Haris recently rose to fame with his performances in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup and ... Read More

"To fail, then get up and get going again is something I am used to" : Shan Masood

Regarded as one of Pakistan's most promising opening batters in the red-ball format, Shan Masood has played 25 Tests since his debut in 2013, scoring 1378 runs which include 4 hundreds and 6 fifties. He is currently the highest run-getter in the County Championship where he is representing Derbyshire. Read More

"I am a fighter and that is my nature, and I will be back in form very soon for Pakistan" : Hassan Ali

Known more for his variations than raw pace, fast-bowler Hassan Ali has become a crucial part of the Pakistan bowling arsenal ever since his international debut in 2016. Whilst his career has seen some extraordinary highs in the shape of being named the Man of the Tournament for scripting Pakistan's victory in the 2017 Champions Trophy, he has also suffered ... Read More

"You have to offer something special to help your team" : Mubasir Khan

All-rounder Mubasir Khan announced his arrival in domestic cricket with an outstanding innings of 164 on his debut First-class game for Northern in 2020 and has continued to impress after being named the Player of the Tournament in the 2021 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after scoring 458 runs and taking 30 wickets and was selected by Islamabad United in the Emerging Category ... Read More

"I was offered the bowling-coach role by the PCB but the job specifications were not made clear" : Vernon Philander

With 269 international scalps in 101 matches, Vernon Philander was considered the backbone of the South Africa bowling attack until he played his last international match in 2020. These were the same skills that the PCB took into account when they appointed him as as Bowling Consultant for Pakistan's ICC T20 World Cup (2021) campaign which ended in a Semi-Final ... Read More

"Both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are inspiring cricketers who I look up to" : Abdullah Shafique

With just a handful of First-class games to his name, Abdullah Shafique's inclusion in the Pakistan Test team has been impressive as he justified the faith in his potential with fifties in each innings on debut against Bangladesh. Recently selected for Lahore Qalandars for the upcoming Pakistan Super League, the Sialkot-born batter is regarded by many as a potential future ... Read More